FG approves 5 year jail term and N200, 000 fine for exam cheats

The minister of Education, Prof Ruqayyat Rufai, announced yesterday that students caught from now on cheating during exams will face a five year jail term or N200,000 fine or both.

This decision was reached during the Federal Executive Council weekly meeting that held in Abuja yesterday. The new law states in part...

“(Any candidate caught cheating) shall not take or be allowed to take or continue the examination; in addition, he shall be prohibited from taking any examination held or conducted by or on behalf of the Council for a period of two years immediately following upon such contraventions. If a candidate aforesaid has already taken any papers at the examination, his result therefrom shall be cancelled. In addition, the candidate may be prosecuted and if found guilty, shall be liable on conviction to a fine of N200, 000 or imprisonment for a term of five years or to both such fine and imprisonment.”

The Education Minister said the Ministry of Justice has been directed to take further necessary action on the subject.

See Davido's 2013 Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG

It's still in the US but they are shipping it to Nigeria soon.

"I didn't abandon him' - Teenage stowaway's father speaks

Culled from Punch

Two weeks after his son flew from Benin City to Lagos in the wheel compartment of an aircraft belonging to Arik Air, Daniel Ohikhena’s father denies claims that he abandoned his family.

Little is known about Daniel Ohikhena, the 13-year-old stowaway who flew from Benin City to Lagos in the wheel compartment of a plane belonging to Arik Air, by his schoolmates at Ogbe Junior Secondary School in the Edo State capital.

Shortly before his celebrated escapade, Daniel’s mother, Mrs. Evelyn Ohikhena, had withdrawn him from a private secondary school for want of money to pay his tuition fees. She had enrolled him in OJSS, which was about 500 metres from her residence.  

Aliko Dangote signs multibillion dollar deal with banks to build oil refinery in Nigeria

US Senate panel approves Obama authority to use military force against Syria

Split US Senate panel voted yesterday to approves President Barack Obama the authority to use military force against Syria in response to a deadly chemical weapons attack in Damacus on August 21 that killed over 1,400 people as they slept in their homes.

The vote in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee was the first in a series as the president's request makes its way through congressional panels before coming before the two chambers of Congress for a final vote.

GEJ's PDP threatens Atiku's PDP with suspension, prosecution

You all know there are two PDP factions now so to distinguish them we have to call one - President Jonathan's PDP and the one that broke away last weekend - former VP Atiku Abubakar's PDP. So the chairman of President Jonathan's PDP Bamanga Tukur today held a press conference in Abuja where he threatened members of Atiku's PDP with suspension, called them impostors and said the police should regard them as such. Lol. 2015 will be interesting. What he said at the press conference below.

Our reason for being here is to neither inform you without any iota of doubt that the Peoples Democratic Party has no faction and there is neither room nor reason whatsoever for such a claim under any guise.

The PDP has only one duly elected National Executive Committee (NEC) under my Chairmanship. I wish therefore to state with all emphasis that any group of persons parading themselves as leaders of NEC or any other organ of our party are impostors and I urge all Nigerians, especially the security agencies and other institutions of democracy to regard them as such.

Newly wed Question Mark boss Kevin Lucciano loses mum

Kevin Lucciano's mother, Mrs Fashakin, pictured above left at Kevin's wedding in the UK a few weeks back, died yesterday September 3rd at the Ilorin Teaching Hospital after a brief illness. The Question Mark boss announced her death on his Facebook page yesterday. May her soul rest in peace. Amen.

Dammy Krane's mother buys him a car in the US

Singer Dammy Krane revealed that his mum whom he just re-united with after ten years bought him a car. He posted the exciting news on twitter and posted the pic of the car on instagram.

Rapper M.I now Lagos State Ambassador for Energy

First, MI was named UN ambassador for the Smuggling of Migrants. Then he became a Glo ambassador. And now, Africa’s number one rapper is the Lagos State Ambassador for Energy! Congrats to MI!

Ohio man who held three women captive in his home commits suicide in prison

The Ohio man who held three women captive in his home for nearly a decade before one escaped and alerted authorities has committed suicide in prison.

Ariel Castro, 53, was found hanging in his cell around 9:20 p.m. yesterday Tuesday September 3rd at the Correctional Reception Center in Orient, in central Ohio. A spokeswoman for the prison said early today that prison medical staff performed CPR before Castro was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead around 10:50 p.m.

Fashola visits Young Shall Grow boss Chief Obianodo in hospital

Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola has paid a visit to multimillionaire transport boss, Chief Vincent Obianodo, who was attacked by suspected assassins on Tuesday night August 27th in Festac. The Young Shall Grow boss survived the assassination attempt but his police escort and driver were not so lucky. They were killed while Chief Obianodo was hit on the left shoulder

Chief Obianodo said he owed his survival to the bravery of an inspector of Police who fought gallantly to repel the assassins. Simon Ogbueshi, attached to B.OPs, Patrol and Guard at the Lagos State Police command, Ikeja, opened fire on chief Obianodo's attackers, killing two of the suspected assassins.

Tiwa Savage, Wizkid, Ice Prince nominated for 2013 Mobo Awards

Congrats to Tiwa...and Ice Prince and Wizkid. Nominated in the Best African Act category at the 2013 Mobo Awards.

Freeze CoolFM & TeeBillz don't agree with the Forbes African list

According to a recent Forbes African list, Don Jazzy, P-Square, D'Banj, Wizkid, 2face Idibia, Ice Prince and Banky W are Africa's most bankable and richest artists (from Nigeria). Top radio host, Freeze Coolfm does not agree with the list and expressed this on Twitter. Tiwa Savage's manager and fiancee, Teebillz also thinks Tiwa was missing on the list. More Tweets after the cut...

Rihanna shades your favourite pop stars...Lol

After passing the 4 billion views mark on Youtube, Rihanna boasted about her latest accomplishment by shading the heck out of other pop stars.

New mum Kim Kardashian goes blonde

Motherhood really changes women. Kim K is no longer concerned about looking perfect in public. Good for her! See another photo when you continue...

Davido reacts to 'rich dad' comments

 See more Tweets after the cut...

Nse Ikpe Etim in intimate pose with husband

The actress shared the photo on her instagram page. Hot!

Arik Stowaway teen handed over to Edo state officials

Daniel Oikhena, the 14 year old stowaway who flew an Arik flight from Benin to Lagos in the plane's Tyre compartment was yesterday September 3rd handed over to the Edo state Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development in Benin by operatives of Eo state Command of the Department of State Security Services (DSS).

Journalists and family members, including his mother, Mrs Evelyn Oikhena were however denied access to the boy at the DSS office in Benin City. Also, efforts made by Mrs. Oikhena at the Ministry of Women Affairs to see her son were rebuffed by the Ministry officials.

Singer Kcee invests in oil business

The Limpopo crooner pictured aboard a friend's oil vessel here in Lagos yesterday. Heard he's going into the oil business with his multimillion brother, Emmy Okonkwo. They have already ordered oil lifting equipments which they plan to rent to companies...and I hear he plans to one day own an oil vessel. Igbo man and business. Lol. Smart man.

Celebrities at the Channel O Nomination event

Banky W, Chika Ike, Rukky Sanda, Denrele Edun, Kcee Okonkwo, and Audu Maikori at the Channel O nomination event that held in Lagos yesterday. See more photos after the cut...

Cocaine mess update - Redeemers' University re-admits students

In February 2013, 28 students of Redeemers University were expelled by the university for allegedly failing drug tests. The tests were conducted last November for 42 students during their exam. The expulsion generated a lot of criticisms causing the school to rescind its decision in April. The school wrote letters to the affected students asking them to face a panel to explain why they failed the test, after which the panel would make a new judgement.

Well, the school has reviewed the case and has decided to re-admit all 28 students on the condition that the students will miss a whole semester and go for five month rehabilitation at a rehab centre. A decision that didn't go down well with the affected students and their parents.

Davido's sister came to her wedding reception in a private jet

Sharon Adeleke came to her wedding reception in Miami on Sunday September 1 in a private jet.

Father who beat to death man he caught raping his 5 year old daughter won't face charges

District Attorney Heather McMinn and Lavaca County Sheriff Mica Harmon appear at a news conference in Halletsville, Texas on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 in the aftermath of the killing

A Texas father who discovered a man raping his five-year-old daughter and beat him to death with his bare hands will not be charged with homicide under state law.

A Lavaca County grand jury decided not to press charges against the 23-year-old father in the June 9th death of Jesus Mora Flores, 47, who was killed inside a remote shack after he was caught molesting the young girl.

Under Texas state law, deadly force is authorized and indeed, justified in order to stop an aggravated sexual assault and coupled with the fact that the harrowing 911 calls made by the father back claims he even tried to save the pedophile's life led to the grand jury's decision.

Singer Emma Nyra's stunning outfit to NEAs

Lovely!

Dammy Krane's emotional reunion with his mum after 10 years (Pics)

Singer Dammy Krane cried backstage at the Nigeria Entertainment Awards in New York as he hugged the mother he hadn't seen for ten years. He also called her out on stage as he performed at the awards and introduced her to the audience. More pics after the cut...

Singer Kelly Rowland wears revealing mesh dresh to party in Atlanta

Kelly Rowland was spotted at the Traxx Girls Party in ATL wearing that very revealing outfit.

Arik stowaway teen still in detention

A group of lawyers under the aegis of De Rauf Volunteer Group yesterday called for the release of Daniel Oikhena, stowaway boy, currently being detained by the Department of State Security Service (SSS).

Oikhena was arrested in Lagos for travelling inside the wheel compartment of an Arik Air plane from the Benin Airport.

The coordinator of the group, Mr Amitolu Shittu, however, told newsmen in Benin that the group was ready to secure the release of the boy from detention.

Singer Praiz Acquires Mercedes Benz

The music star who rose into fame through MTN Project fame reality show just shared via his Instagram a photo of his Mercedes Benz. Congrats to Praiz